Cauliflower and Pistachio Soup

This is an excellent healthy nutty soup to use as a starter.

Ingredients serve 6

2 tbls olive oil

1 sliced brown onion (150g)

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp minced ginger

500 g cauliflower florets

1000 ml chicken stock

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp ground white pepper

100 g pistachio nuts

Method

Place oil in a medium saucepan with onions and cook over medium heat until onions are soft. Add cauliflower, stock, salt and pepper, bring to the boil covered. Simmer for approx. 15 minutes until cauliflower is cooked and soft. Remove from the heat and allow cooling. Place the pistachio nuts in a blender and process until coarse meal. Add the soup and blend until smooth. Bring the soup back to the boil and pour into bowls. Sprinkle with finely chopped chives and serve with crusty bread.

Note: Try adding other ingredients such as thyme, broccoli and potato.